Baytown Optimist Teens win Galveston Sectional in baseball
The Baytown Junior Optimist Teen All-Stars defeated Deer Park 7 3 to clinch the Galveston Sectional title and earn a district playoff bid in Houston. Mike Raney earned the win with 10 strikeouts, while Ellis and Royder boosted the offense with multi hit games and RBIs as Baytown advances toward state competition.
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AL Will Try To Break NL All-Star Streak Tonight
The American League meets the National League in the 40th All-Star Game at RFK Stadium with about 45,000 fans, including President Nixon. AL starters Jackson and How ard lead a power lineup aiming to end a six-game skid, while NL counters with McCovey Aaron Santo and Carlton. Game time is 8 15 p.m. EDT.
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Sand shot tips from golf greats Boros and Snead
In golf sand shots, two veteran players Julius Boros and Sam Snead show smooth consistent arcs. Snead keeps swing steady with bunker wiggle and lets sand texture guide touch. Boros opens the blade to lift out, then hits behind the ball with measured swing. Follow through finishes the shot. Readers are invited to buy a new book by mail.
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Simpson Receives Toro Offer For Football Return
The San Antonio Toros offered Heisman Trophy winner Q J Simpson about 240000 dollars to play in the Texas Football League. The deal promises 80 percent of net gate receipts for eight home games or 15000 dollars per game for all 16 games, totaling 240000 dollars. Toros owner Henry Hight called it a firm quotation, not publicity.
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Ruth and DiMaggio Top Baseball Gala Honors
In Washington a gala banquet honored the greatest players of baseball's first century. Babe Ruth was named the Greatest Player Ever, Joe DiMaggio named Greatest Living Player and premier center fielder. Other living legends received top positions on the all time and living teams, with cabinet members and notable figures in attendance.
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Navy Set to Open 1969 Season at Penn State
Navy will open its 1969 football season against Penn State for the third straight year, meeting the Nittany Lions on September 30 at Annapolis. Clifton McNeil of the 49ers led the NFL with 71 receptions last season.
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Junior Olympians Set Track Meet
The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Regional Track Meet and Baytown Junior Olympics run Friday at Memorial Stadium with 4 and 7 p.m. starts. Six divisions from midgets to senior open, regional qualifiers for the Aug. 1 state TAAF meet in Denton. Eligible Region 1 runners. no Houston city limits entrants. medals first, ribbons second and third. two running events, one field and one relay or one running, two field, and one relay per athlete.
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Moody Returns to Competition After Heat Slowdown
U S Open champion Orville Moody says he is ready to play again three days after collapsing from heat prostration at the Philadelphia Golf Classic. He plans to compete in Akron Ohio and Westchester New York before taking a rest for the PGA Championship. Moody notes pressure to defend his Open win and comments on earnings after his victory.
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Namath Returns to Jets Drills After Short Retirement
Joe Namath resumed six week retirement with sharp passing in drills for the world champion New York Jets in Hempstead New York. Coach Weeb Ewbank praised his arm and Namath said he feels fine and is eager to play in the College All Star Game in Chicago on August 1 if allowed.
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